Join the Sarum College academic faculty

Sarum College is seeking a creative and entrepreneurial academic to lead postgraduate programmes in Christian Spirituality, and contribute to the College’s non-accredited learning programme.

At Sarum we believe passionately in the place of theology in our modern world. The College’s learning programmes include postgraduate study, lay and ordained ministry training and short courses.

The College’s location in Salisbury Cathedral Close means that Sarum’s life and work are grounded in the Benedictine spirit of generous Christian hospitality and permeated by a strong sense of prayer, worship and calm nurtured through many centuries.

Job Description and Person Specification

Programme Leader for Postgraduate Programmes in Christian Spirituality

To find out more about the post, please review the following documents:

If you would like to have an informal conversation about the post to help you decide whether to apply, please contact the Director of Academic Development, Dr Jayme Reaves:  T 01722 424838 E jreaves@sarum.ac.uk

If you wish to apply for the post, please provide the following by the deadline, 9am on 21 April 2022:

• A covering letter explaining why you wish to be considered for this post,
• A full academic CV,
• A sample of published academic work,
• The names of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer; please state whether the College may contact the referee before interview.

Please be aware that under the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, it is a criminal offence to employ anyone who is not entitled to live or work in the United Kingdom. Applicants will be asked to provide proof of their employable status before the College can confirm any offer of appointment.

This appointment is subject to a basic DBS clearance. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a Confidential Declaration relating to safeguarding.

This appointment is subject to a six-month probationary period, which may be extended.

To email your application, send it to Chris Whimpenny, cwhimpenny@sarum.ac.uk
Applications may also be submitted in hardcopy to: Chris Whimpenny, MA Administrator
Sarum College
19 The Close
Salisbury
SP1 2EE

 

Application deadline: 9am on 21 April 2022

Interviews will be held at Sarum College, 19 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EE on 5 May 2022

Please note that Sarum College will use the information you have given, including data of a sensitive nature, to process your application for employment. Processing will be in accordance with its Data Protection Policy and the processing principles set out in the Data Protection Act 1998, (the “DPA”) and the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”).

Should you be successful in your application, the information provided, and further information which will be gathered at the relevant time, will be subsequently used for the administration of your employment and in relation to any legal challenge which may be made regarding our recruitment practices.